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  • Page 1 MBR1515L ROUTER User Guide Usuario Guía 4G LTE ROUTER MBR1515L...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Verizon Support website at: http://support.verizonwireless.com/contact_us/ Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Setup and Traffic Meter Assemble the Router ......... . 7 Place the Router.
  • Page 4 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Chapter 4 Maintenance Router Status ..........49 Attached Devices .
  • Page 5 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Troubleshoot Internet Browsing ......101 Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility....102 Test the LAN Path to Your Router .

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Basic Setup And Traffic Meter

    Basic Setup and Traffic Meter This chapter describes how to configure your Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Internet connection. • Assemble the Router • Hardware Features • Power Your Router On • How Do I Connect My Device to the Router? •...

  • Page 7: Assemble The Router

    Install the antennas. The Verizon 4G LTE router comes with two detachable antennas. These two external antennas are required for proper 4G LTE service and are in addition to the internal antennas that are used for Wi-Fi.
  • Page 8 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW a. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router as shown in the following illustrations. b. Mount the antennas on the threaded antenna posts, ensuring that the connection is secure. c. You can swivel the antennas in any direction, to better fit the space where your router is placed.

  • Page 9: Place The Router

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW For best 4G LTE reception, position these external antennas so that they are at right angles to each other. Place the Router Position your router upright. Place your router near an AC power outlet in a location where you can connect the cables you need for your home network.

  • Page 10: Optional: Horizontal Mount

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Optional: Horizontal Mount Note: The Verizon 4G LTE router comes attached to a vertical stand. The upright position saves space, optimizes antenna position, and improves Wi-Fi signal strength for best performance when you are browsing the Internet, streaming videos, downloading or uploading files.
  • Page 11 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW To remove the plastic base, hold the router firmly with one hand. With your other hand, pull down the plastic base to detach it from the vertical stand. Basic Setup and Traffic Meter...

  • Page 12: Hardware Features

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Hardware Features This section outlines the physical aspects of your Verizon 4G LTE Router. Router Front Panel The router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs. Use the LEDs to verify status and connections.
  • Page 13 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Table 1 describes each LED and button on the front panel of the router. Table 1. LED descriptions Activity Description Press the WPS button to open a 2-minute window for the router to connect with other WPS-enabled devices.

  • Page 14: Router Back Panel

    Router Back Panel The back panel of the router contains port connections. WAN port Ethernet LAN ports Slot for SIM card (SIM card required for Verizon 4G LTE service) Power On/Off button Power adapter input Stand Basic Setup and Traffic Meter...

  • Page 15: Router Label

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Router Label The label on the side of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, security PIN, IMEI number, and factory default login information. It also contains the SSID and passphrase that is unique to each router.

  • Page 16: How Do I Connect My Device To The Router

    SSID and passphrase are preconfigured and are printed on the side of your router.) Select the name of your Wi-Fi network, which appears as “Verizon – MBR1515 – XXXX” (where X = last 4 digits of the MAC address), and connect.

  • Page 17: Log In To Your Router

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Log In to Your Router After the initial router setup, you can use your web browser to log in to the router to view or change its settings. Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help configuring DHCP, refer to the documentation that came with your computer.

  • Page 18: Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings

    Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings For you to connect to the network, an active broadband service account is required. The broadband service can be 4G LTE from Verizon or WAN Ethernet (such as DSL or cable broadband) from an ISP.

  • Page 19: Broadband Settings

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Broadband Settings Note: The default Internet connection mode is 4G LTE Broadband. This setting is changed only if you are changing the Internet connection mode to WAN Ethernet Broadband.  To manually configure your broadband Internet settings:...

  • Page 20: 4G Lte Broadband Settings

    Note: To connect to the 4G LTE network, an active broadband service account with Verizon is required. The user name, password, country, and Internet service provider elements are not writeable or changeable. These settings are selected and provided by default when a SIM card is inserted.
  • Page 21 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Fields and Check Boxes Description Country Select your country from the drop-down list. Internet Service Provider Select your Internet service provider from the drop-down list. Connect automatically at startup When this check box is selected, the modem automatically connects to the network when powered up.

  • Page 22: Wide Area Network (Wan) Ethernet Broadband Settings

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet Broadband Settings  To manually configure your WAN Ethernet Broadband Internet settings: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. From the main menu, select Basic Setup > WAN Ethernet Broadband Settings.
  • Page 23 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Yes, a Login Is Required  To configure your Internet connection when a login is required: Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen are described in the following table:...
  • Page 24 Apply. Apply the changes that you made. • Cancel. Discard changes. • Test. Connect to the My Verizon website. If you connect successfully, your settings work, and you can click Logout to exit these screens. Basic Setup and Traffic Meter...
  • Page 25 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW No, a Login Is Not Required  To configure your Internet connection when a login is not required: Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen are described in the following table:...
  • Page 26 Apply. Apply the changes that you made. • Cancel. Discard changes. • Test. Connect to the My Verizon website. If you connect successfully, your settings work, and you can click Logout to exit these screens. Basic Setup and Traffic Meter...

  • Page 27: Traffic Meter

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Traffic Meter Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage. You enable separate traffic meters for the mobile broadband connection and the Ethernet connection.
  • Page 28 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic, select the Traffic volume control by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume: •...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2 Wi-Fi Settings

    For a wireless connection, the SSID (also known as the wireless network name), and the wireless security settings must be the same for the router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. Verizon recommends that you use wireless security. The router is preconfigured with WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode and uses a unique SSID and passphrase.

  • Page 30: Plan Your Wireless Network

    Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. Verizon recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.

  • Page 31: Wireless Placement And Range Guidelines

    For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The Verizon 4G LTE Router provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

  • Page 32: Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper. This data encryption mode is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.
  • Page 33 Security None Use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before Options implementing wireless security. Verizon recommends that you implement wireless security. Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See Configure WEP on page 35.

  • Page 34: Configure Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa + Wpa2

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • Does your wireless device or computer appear on the Attached Devices screen (see Attached Devices on page 52)? If it does, it is connected to the network. • If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on...

  • Page 35: Configure Wep

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Configure WEP WEP encryption is not as strong as WPA and WPA2 encryption. But to use the Wi-Fi repeating function of the router (see Wi-Fi Repeating Function on page 65), WEP encryption is required. Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply.

  • Page 36: Use Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Note: The authentication is separate from the data encryption. You can select authentication that requires a shared key but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. Security is stronger if you use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings.

  • Page 37: Wps Button

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • If your wireless network includes a combination of WPS-capable devices and non-WPS-capable devices, Verizon suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding WPS-capable devices. WPS Button Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that connects to the router wirelessly is a client.

  • Page 38: Wps Pin Entry

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW The router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the wireless network. The router generates an SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. The router keeps these wireless settings unless you change them, or you clear...

  • Page 39: Add Wireless Computers That Do Not Support Wps

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Click Next and select the PIN Number radio button. The following screen displays. Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN.
  • Page 40 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Log in to the router and select Wi-Fi Settings (see Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on page 32). Make the following changes: • Change the wireless network name (SSID) to a meaningful name. • On the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase.

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Content Filtering

    Content Filtering The router provides various options for blocking Internet-based content and communications services. With its content filtering feature, the router prevents objectionable content from reaching your computers. You can control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within web addresses. Content filtering options include: •...

  • Page 42: Block Sites

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Block Sites  To block sites: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. From the main menu, select Content Filtering > Block Sites. The following screen displays: To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: •...

  • Page 43: Block Services

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword and click Apply. To specify a trusted user, enter that computer’s IP address in the Trusted IP Address field and click Apply.

  • Page 44: Schedule

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Either select a service from the Service Type drop-down list, or select User Defined and use the Service/Type User Defined field to create a custom service. Click Add to create the service, and it is listed in the Service Table on the Block Services screen.

  • Page 45: Localize Your Time Zone

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Day. Otherwise, to limit access during certain times for the selected days, fill in the Start Blocking and End Blocking fields. Enter the values in 24-hour time format. For example, 10:30 a.m. would be 10 hours and 30 minutes, and 10:30 p.m.

  • Page 46: Email

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Email Set up the router so that you can receive logs and alerts by email.  To receive alerts and logs by email: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.
  • Page 47 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Day for sending log. Specifies which day of the week to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent weekly. Time for sending log. Specifies the time of day to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly.

  • Page 48: Chapter 4 Maintenance

    Maintenance This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Verizon 4G LTE Router. • Router Status • Attached Devices • Back Up Settings • Set Password • Diagnostics • Logs Note: To access online help, click the online help button (...

  • Page 49: Router Status

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Router Status Use the Router Status screen to view the status of the router, show statistics, or view the connection status.  To view the router status: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.
  • Page 50 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW The following information is displayed: • Active Connection. The selected broadband connection (for example, 4G LTE Broadband or WAN Ethernet). • Account Name. The model of the router. • Firmware Version. This field displays the router firmware version.
  • Page 51 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Broadcast Name. Indicates if the router is configured to broadcast its SSID. Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display router usage statistics: The following information is displayed for each port: •...

  • Page 52: Attached Devices

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • Mobile Broadband Status. Connection Status. The status of the Internet connection. • No SIM card detected. No SIM card has been detected in the router. • Detecting Modem. The router is detecting the modem.

  • Page 53: Back Up Settings

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW From the main menu, select Maintenance > Attached Devices. For each device, the table shows the IP address, device name if available, and the Ethernet MAC address. If the router is rebooted, this data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices.

  • Page 54: Restore The Configuration From A File

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Restore the Configuration from a File  To restore the configuration: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. From the main menu, select Maintenance > Backup Settings.

  • Page 55: Set Password

    Internet connection. Verizon recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of both uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 56: Change The Administrator Login Time-Out

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW To change the password, first enter the old password and then enter the new password twice. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: After changing the password, you must log in again to continue the configuration.

  • Page 57: Diagnostics

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Diagnostics The router has a diagnostics feature that helps you troubleshoot a network connection issue.  To use diagnostics: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

  • Page 58: Logs

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Logs The router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enabled content filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen can show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site.

  • Page 59: Chapter 5 Advanced

    Advanced WARNING: Setting features that are described in this chapter requires advanced network knowledge and experience. This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Verizon 4G LTE Router. • Access Control • Advanced Wi-Fi Settings • Wi-Fi Repeating Function •...

  • Page 60: Access Control

    MAC address in this screen. Verizon recommends that you keep this option selected. If you change this setting to the Block all new devices from connecting radio button, your new device is not able to access your network until you add its MAC address to the allowed list.

  • Page 61: Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

    Click Apply to save your settings. Advanced Wi-Fi Settings WARNING: The Wi-Fi router is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by Verizon support. Incorrect settings disable the Wi-Fi router.  To change the advanced Wi-Fi settings:...

  • Page 62: Wireless Station Access Control

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode. These settings should be left at their default values. • WPS Settings. See Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 36. Router’s PIN. The PIN number used for Push 'N' Connect.

  • Page 63: Restrict Access By Mac Address

    MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot connect wirelessly to the Verizon 4G LTE Router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the Wi-Fi link is fully exposed.
  • Page 64 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW To add specific wireless devices and computers to the access list, click the Add button. The following screen displays: You can add devices to the list using either of the following methods: • If the computer is in the Available Wi-Fi Cards table, select its radio button to capture its MAC address.

  • Page 65: Wi-Fi Repeating Function

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Wi-Fi Repeating Function The following restrictions apply when you are using the Wi-Fi repeating function: • The Wi-Fi security options WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES), and WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES) are not available when you enable the Wi-Fi repeating function. See Configure WEP on page 35.

  • Page 66: Port Forwarding/Port Triggering

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Port Forwarding/Port Triggering By default, the router blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic. Create exceptions to this rule for these purposes: • To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network.

  • Page 67: Port Triggering To Open Incoming Ports

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Your router then sends this request message through the Internet to the web server at www.example.com. The web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested web page data. The return message contains the following address and port information. The web server then sends this reply message to your router.

  • Page 68: Port Forwarding To Permit External Host Communications

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router.

  • Page 69: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 192.168.1.123.” The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you have defined: The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote...

  • Page 70: Set Up Port Forwarding

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Set Up Port Forwarding  To set up port forwarding: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. From the main menu, select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Triggering.
  • Page 71 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW From the main menu, select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Triggering. Then select the Port Triggering radio button to display the following screen: Click Add Service and fill in the fields in the Port Triggering - Services screen. Then click Apply.

  • Page 72: Miscellaneous

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Miscellaneous To change broadband Internet connection settings, use the Broadband Settings screen, as described in Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings on page 18.  To view or change the WAN setup: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

  • Page 73: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Set Up a Default DMZ Server WARNING: For security reasons, you should avoid using the default DMZ server feature. When a computer is designated as the default DMZ server, it loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet.

  • Page 74: Lan Setup

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. These features can be found under Advanced in the router main menu. The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server.
  • Page 75 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Specify the following settings: • Device Name. This value is the name of the router. • LAN TCP/IP Setup. IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router. IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

  • Page 76: Dhcp Settings

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW DHCP Settings By default, the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.
  • Page 77 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW From the main menu, select Advanced > LAN Setup. Then under Address Reservation, click the Add button. The following screen displays: In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.x.

  • Page 78: Qos Setup

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW QoS Setup Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some Internet applications and online gaming, and to minimize the impact when the bandwidth is busy.  To set up QoS:...

  • Page 79: Qos Priority Rule List

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW QoS Priority Rule List  To set up a QoS priority rule: From the main menu, select Advanced > QoS Setup. Under the QoS Priority Rule List setting, click Setup QoS rule. The following screen displays: Select the radio button of the service you want to add to the QoS priority rules list, and click Apply.
  • Page 80 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW For Applications or Online Gaming  To set up the priority for an application or online gaming: Select Applications or On-line Gaming from the Priority Category list. Select the Internet application or game for which you want to set the priority from the relevant list.
  • Page 81 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW For Ethernet LAN Ports  To set up the priority for LAN port: Select Ethernet LAN Port from the Priority Category list. Select the LAN port for which you want to specify the priority level.

  • Page 82: Dynamic Dns

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW You can also type the name in the QoS Policy field for this rule if you prefer. Click the Edit button. Click Apply.  To add the priority for specified computer identified by its MAC address: Select MAC Address from the Priority Category list.
  • Page 83 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW WARNING: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x, the Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.  To configure Dynamic DNS:...

  • Page 84: Static Routes

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Static Routes Static routes provide more routing information to your router. Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure more static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
  • Page 85 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW From the main menu, select Advanced > Static Routes. Select the radio button of the static route you want to configure. Click Add or Edit to display the following screen: Fill in or change the fields: •...

  • Page 86: Remote Management

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Remote Management Using the Remote Management screen, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your router. Tip: Be sure to change the router’s default password to a secure password.
  • Page 87 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP. Click Apply to have your changes take effect. When accessing your router from the Internet, type your router WAN IP address in your Internet browser address or location field, followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number.

  • Page 88: Upnp

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.

  • Page 89: Ipv6

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW IPv6 The IPv6 screen allows you to configure and check the status of your IPv6 Internet connection.  To configure the Internet connection type: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.
  • Page 90 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Note: The 6to4 tunnel connection needs the IPv4 Internet connection to be up first. In the LAN Setup section, enter the requested information: Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This value shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s LAN interface.
  • Page 91 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This value shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.
  • Page 92 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This value shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.
  • Page 93 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Connection Mode. This setting specifies when the router should establish the PPPoE connection. Currently the connection mode is always on in order to provide a steady IPv6 connection. The router never disconnects the connection, and in case the connection is broken (for example, the cable or DSL modem is turned off somehow), the router brings up the connection right after the PPPoE connection is available.
  • Page 94 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW WAN Setup: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. This value specifies the IPv6 address and prefix length of the router’s WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. This value specifies the IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway, which is supposed to be on the router’s WAN interface.
  • Page 95 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW If you have a domain name given to you by your ISP, type it in this field. (For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.) This value is the domain name for the IPv6 connection, and the domain name for the IPv4 connection is not specified here.

  • Page 96: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Verizon 4G LTE Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the router on?

  • Page 97: Basic Functioning

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit. After approximately 10 seconds, verify the following: a.
  • Page 98 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Action Wi-Fi Wi-Fi LED is off. The Wi-Fi radio has been turned off. If you want a Wi-Fi connection with the router, press the Wi-Fi button to turn the Wi-Fi radio back on. Wi-Fi LED is not If this LED does not blink when you are attempting to send data over the blinking.

  • Page 99: Troubleshoot Access To The Router Main Menu

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu If you are unable to access the router main menu from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section.

  • Page 100: Troubleshoot Your Connection

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Troubleshoot Your Connection Check these possible sources of trouble if you are having difficulty connecting to or browsing the Internet. Connecting to the Internet If unable to connect to Internet, check the following: The Internet account is active.

  • Page 101: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Install the external antennas for improved 4G LTE signal strength: External antennas are shipped with the router and have to be installed. If you have not installed them yet, do so now. See Assemble the Router on page 7.

  • Page 102: Troubleshoot A Tcp/Ip Network Using The Ping Utility

    Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by using the ping utility in your computer.

  • Page 103: Problems With Date And Time

    MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem. If so, you must configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer. See the Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515L Installation Guide. Problems with Date and Time The E-mail screen displays the current date and time of day.
  • Page 104 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • Use the Erase feature (see Erase the Configuration on page 54). • Press the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of the router for 6 seconds. Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known.

  • Page 105: Appendix A List Of Acronyms

    List of Acronyms Auto Configuration Server Advanced Encryption Standard Application Layer Gateway Access Point Access Point Name CDMA Code Division Multiple Access CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CIFS Common Internet File System Command Line Interface Calling Line Identification CLIP Calling Line Identification Presentation CLIR Calling Line Identification Restriction Channel Quality Indicator...
  • Page 106 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Foreign eXchange Station Group 3 (Fax protocol) GPRS General Packet Radio Service Global System for Mobile Communication HSPA+ High Speed Packet Access Evolution ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol Inter Digit Time IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers...
  • Page 107 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW PSTN Public Switched Telephony Network Personal Unblocking Key Quality of Service Routing Information Protocol RSCP Received Signal Code Power RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol Stochastic Fair Queuing Subscriber Identity Module...
  • Page 108 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW WLAN Wireless LAN Wi-Fi Protected Access Wi-Fi Protected Setup WEB GUI Web User Interface List of Acronyms...

  • Page 109: Appendix B Factory Default Settings

    Factory Default Settings Use the Restore Factory Settings button on the side of your router to reset all settings to their original factory default settings. This procedure is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button for 6 seconds. Your router returns to the factory configuration settings that are shown in the following table.
  • Page 110 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Feature (continued) Default Behavior (continued) Firewall Inbound communication from the Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) Internet Outbound communication to the Enabled (all) Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled Mobile Internet service provider...

  • Page 111: Appendix C Compliance Notification

    We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 112 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW FCC Caution • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 113: Index

    Index Numerics 4G LTE LED factory defaults front panel access restricting by MAC address inbound traffic, allowing or blocking router password interference access control Internet Port LED accessing remote computer Internet Relay Chat (IRC) administrator login Internet traffic statistics attached devices IP addresses attached devices autogenerated...
  • Page 114 Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW manual configuration time-stamping metric (static route) trademarks mobile broadband settings traffic counter traffic meter traffic status troubleshooting NAT (Network Address Translation) trusted host network management Network Time Protocol (NTP) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) password...

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